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Flag Football made its debut at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, and the sport looks to have a bright future.

Lahti, Finland, to Host 2024 Flag Football World Championships

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced that Lahti, Finland, will host the 2024 Flag Football World Championships at the Pajulahti Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. The event will be held between August 25–30, 2024, bringing together the top men’s and women’s teams in one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. It follows the […]

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Tallinn to Host Ironman 70.3 European Championship

The capital of Estonia will host the Ironman 70.3 European Championship in 2023 and 2024, taking over hosting rights from Denmark for the first time since 2017. Estonia has hosted a 70.3 race since 2016 and Tallinn will take over hosting duties for the high-profile event from Elsinore. The announcement was made at the pre-event […]

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NAIA Announces Indiana Wesleyan as Host for Outdoor Track & Field Championships

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Indiana Wesleyan and the Wildcat Track & Field Complex in Marion, Indiana, to host the outdoor track & field national championships through the 2025 season with an option for the 2026 season. Indiana Wesleyan has hosted four prior NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (2010-2013). All schools […]

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Cousins Subs Lakefront Bowl Comes to Milwaukee

Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Raabe Stadium in the Milwaukee area will host the Cousins Subs Lakefront Bowl on November 19, 2022, with teams from the Division III Midwest Conference and Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference competing. “We are thrilled to host the Cousins Subs Lakefront Bowl in the Milwaukee area and in one of our esteemed colleges,” […]

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Chicago to Host NASCAR Cup Series Street Race in 2023

NASCAR officially announced on Tuesday that it will have a street course race in the 2023 Cup Series through downtown Chicago for the first time ever on July 2. Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive and select surrounding thoroughfares will be part of a 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course with the start-finish line and pit […]

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San Diego to Host 2024 State Games of America

San Diego has been selected to host the 2024 State Games of America, a bi-annual Olympic-style amateur sports competition that features medalists from State Games throughout the country. The California State Games, Sports San Diego, and SDCCU Holiday Bowl partnered on the bid to bring the event to San Diego. More than 18,000 athletes are […]

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2026 Cross Country World Championships Heading to Tallahassee; Tokyo to Host 2025 World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Council has selected Tallahassee, Florida, to host the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, while also selecting Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships and awarding the 2025 world cross country championships to Croatia. The announcement was made during the 228th World Athletics Council Meeting in Oregon ahead of […]

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USA Swimming Reveals 2023 Domestic Event Calendar

USA Swimming has announced the dates for its domestic competitions for the 2023 calendar year, although locations for some are still being finalized and will be announced in the coming months. The 10-event schedule features the Phillips 66 National Championships, Speedo Junior Nationals, an international team trials qualifying competition, four TYR Pro Swim Series events […]

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MLS Next Pro Hosts Premier League 2 Clubs in Utah Invitational

MLS Next Pro has announced its first international competition, the inaugural MLS Next Pro Invitational, taking place from July 19–27 at both Real Salt Lake’s Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, and Real Monarchs’ Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. Participating will be the hometown Real Monarchs, Colorado Rapids 2 and Toronto FC II against […]

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Abu Dhabi to Host BLAST Premier World Final 2022

The Blast Premier World Final with eight Counter-Strike teams will be held in December at Yas Island’s Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the gaming organization has announced. The event’s champions will get the world final trophy and the largest slice of the $1 million prize pool. Blast has teamed with ADGaming to bring its global […]

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